Turn right here, then go straight. That’s Mama’s house there.’ We pulled into the driveway and he helped me out of the car and into the house wh...ere I collapsed on the couch. He sat down next to me. ‘So how long has it been since…’ I knew what he was trying to ask. ‘Almost a year, like I said yesterday. Be a year ago next month.’ ‘So how long are you planning on staying with your Mom?’ ‘Well I was going to go look at an apartment this afternoon, but obviously I can’t now. I was hoping to be. “Please,” shewhispered. “Take a feel. Tell me they’re not thewarmest, silkiest thing you’ve ever touched.”I stared at her breasts for what seemed like days, butwas maybe ten seconds. I’d been longing half my lifefor the chance to bury myself in her cleavage and hereit was, staring me quite literally right in the face. Ithink I forgot how to breathe for several seconds. Butthen I found my courage and shook my head vigorously toclear my thoughts. “I. The presents didn't alleviate Cocheta's failure, especially since the man died, so Eli made him suffer. The woman only distracted Eli slightly from Cocheta's suffering.Then, today, while awake, the Dream came to Eli again. He had to be in the airport parking garage. He had to kill or damage these five people. Eli knew he wasn't striking directly at a Mage. He knew his only purpose was to hurt the Mage that would be his nemesis if the boy was allowed to mature. But Eli was afraid. He remembered. You’ll know where that is.’ ‘Yes but the closest I’ve been to it is Santa Fe. Went there to an old girlfriend’s wedding.’ ‘Is that so? Would you consider travelling with me at my expense so I can learn more about you? And if it looks good you’ll be invited to come home with me and pass the inspection of my company secretary and I’d really consider hiring you.’ ‘You mean the HR manager I guess?’ ‘No my wife, the company secretary.’ Andy laughed and Evan appeared to like that. ‘Take my ticket to.